Gloria R. (Dalton) Griggs, 64, of Boscawen, NH, died Monday, March 9, 2009 in the Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen. Mrs. Griggs was born in Derry, NH on March 26, 1944, daughter of the late Harry J. and Mary M. (Benson) Dalton. She was also raised in Derry, where she attended Pinkerton Academy. Mrs. Griggs spent most of her adult life in the Pittsfield and Concord, NH area. She had worked for Timberlake Manufacturing in Alton, NH where she was a stitcher. Mrs. Griggs was a member of the Eagles Club in Derry and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1617. She enjoyed her plants, birds, wildlife, the ocean and the beach. She had a natural green thumb and gardening for her was a passion. She also enjoyed crafting and painting and spending time with her family, especially at the cookouts.
She is survived by a daughter, Sherry Rollins of Concord, a son, George Ingalls of Concord, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a brother, Richard Dalton of Winter Springs, FL, a half-brother, Curt Dalton of Bakersfield, CA, and also by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Alfred Ingalls, Jr. in 2008, by her step-mother, Blanche Dalton and also by three sisters and four brothers.
There are no visiting hours. Following cremation, memorial services will be held in the spring. The burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710.